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Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Farmers market in Waterloo, Iowa

SNAP / EBT acceptedOrganic growing practicesWIC acceptedSenior FMNPOutdoor marketCards accepted

Visiting Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Address
460 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, IA
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Hours
  • Saturday 8am–12pm

Markets are seasonal — always confirm before a long drive.

Season
05/03/2025 to 10/25/2025As last published by the market for 2025 — this season's dates may differ.
From the market
The market runs from spring through fall, May through October.
Vendors
25 reported by the market
Finding it
The market takes place in the downtown RiverLoop Expo Plaza, between Jefferson and Lower Washington Streets, next to the highway.
Set-up
Local government building grounds
Website
waterloourbanfarmersmarket.com
Social
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Phone
+1 319 486 1943

Paying at this market

SNAP / EBT is accepted. The market accepts EBT at a central location

Nutrition programs

  • WIC Farmers Market
  • Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  • Accept EBT at a central location
  • Other food and nutrition assistance programs, supplemental coupons, and vouchers

Payment accepted

  • Cash
  • Personal Checks
  • Commerical Checks/Accounts
  • Debit card/Credit card
  • Venmo
  • PayPal
  • Cashapp

Payment and benefit details come from the market's own USDA listing and can change season to season.

How the food here is grown

Growing practices reported by vendors at Waterloo Urban Farmers Market:

  • Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic
  • No antibiotics
  • Non-GMO
  • No hormones
  • No pesticides
  • Grass Fed
  • Pasture-raised/free-range animals
  • Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc.

"Organic (USDA Certified)" means at least one vendor holds certification — it does not certify the market itself.

What's sold at Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Product categories the market reported to the USDA across its 25 vendors. Individual stalls vary week to week with what is in season.

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
  • Mushrooms
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Wild harvested forest products
  • Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider

About this market

Waterloo Urban Farmers Market strives to create a vibrant marketplace supporting local producers, artisans and small businesses, providing programs and resources connecting the community with fresh sustainably- sourced local food and addressing barriers to access. WUFM provides a community gathering place, welcoming and serving a diverse spectrum of our population, generates economic activity and opportunity, promotes community health, strengthens local food systems and enhances quality of life.

Questions about Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

Where is Waterloo Urban Farmers Market?
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market is at 460 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, IA. The market takes place in the downtown RiverLoop Expo Plaza, between Jefferson and Lower Washington Streets, next to the highway.
Does Waterloo Urban Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
Yes. The USDA listing for Waterloo Urban Farmers Market records SNAP/EBT acceptance — accept ebt at a central location. Confirm with the market before you shop, as programs change between seasons.
When is Waterloo Urban Farmers Market open?
Saturday 8am–12pm. The market runs 05/03/2025 to 10/25/2025. Farmers markets are seasonal, so check before travelling.
What can you buy at Waterloo Urban Farmers Market?
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market reports 19 product categories to the USDA: Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items, Cut flowers, Eggs, Fresh/dried herbs, Honey, Juices/non-alcoholic ciders, Mushrooms, Poultry/fowl meat and products, Prepared foods, Red/other non-poultry meat and products, Soap/body care products, Wild harvested forest products, Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider. It lists 25 vendors.
Does Waterloo Urban Farmers Market have organic produce?
Vendors at Waterloo Urban Farmers Market report: Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc.. Certification applies to individual vendors, not to the market as a whole.

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Farmers Market Atlas lists Waterloo Urban Farmers Market from the market's own entry in the public USDA directory. We are not affiliated with the market. Details change — confirm hours and payment options with the market itself.